Student Flats Are Scotland’s Hottest Rental Properties

Student accommodation is bucking the downward trend in the Scottish rental market by becoming the most sought-after properties for would-be tenants.

According to Edinburgh’s leading letting agent Braemore Property Management, student flats have become the hottest properties in the rental market, with some prospective tenants willing to sign up for a flat more than six months before moving in.

The firm, which manages more than 850 properties in Edinburgh, highlights that tens of thousands of undergraduates across Scotland are turning turn to the rental market every year in search of flats to live in during their studies.